What an unbelievable weekend! Even with expanded dining hours and both the Tavern and Dining room being seated to the max- we filled our dinner reservations two weeks in advance (Already have filled the dining room for 2013!). We had a full staff on hand, and enjoyed a very smooth (but tiring of course) evening. Congratulations to this weeks grads. Earlier this month we honored (and decorated for) James Madison Univ- This weekend, UVA and next weekend we conclude May’s tributes with Blue Ridge School- Go Barons!

We enjoyed another sold out event- Mothers Day Champagne Brunch. The omelet station opened at 10am with 25-30 other guest selection. Throughout the day, items were exchanged bringing more of a lunch fare…but the custom omelets kept coming. A special thanks to our (now annual) Chef Trevor for his assistance. Kaye’s decorations provided the added touch to make this a perfect day. Thanks all “Mom’s” for making this day worthwhile.

Special guests at the Inn now can enjoy private cave wine tastings with award winning Stone Mountain Vineyards- right here in Greene County, Virginia! Our weekend guest Sous Chef’s have a standard reservation- Special arrangements can be made for…VIP visitors!

The 7th Annual Discover Virginia wine festival is just down the street on route 33 in Ruckersville. This is a great, small intimate festival- one where you can “belly up to the bar” and taste the wines, talk with the booth friends and enjoy some music…up close and personal!

The Lafayette Inn & Restaurant’s poppin!…Another Chef Tasting couple…”We thoroughly enjoyed the chefs tasting. The gourmet menu and wine choices were a wonderful surprise and the restaurant is a romantic step back in time. We plan to return again and again”- Jean & Phil

We have just partnered with QuickGifts to make gift certificates available from the Inn to their 250,000 daily web visitors. We are now part of their employee and corporate benefits program- whereby large companies provide their employees (or clients) generic gift certificates and they can redeem with any partner- Those that want- vineyards, history, Skyline Drive, OpenTable “Diners Choice” restaurant, Wine Enthuisast award winning wine list, Best of the Blue Ridge Inn…they can select us!

Friends and followers of the Lafayette Inn & Restaurant…welcome! We are about to launch our new blog to help provide an easy reference for “things happening” in and around the Inn & Restaurant. A lot is happening…so once we learn what we’re doing here…Watch out! – Alan